×

RECIPROCATING RASPS FOR USE IN AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE

  • US 20110213372A1
  • Filed: 11/30/2010
  • Published: 09/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A reciprocating rasp surgical instrument for use in the surgical preparation of an acetabulum of a patient prior to implantation of a prosthetic acetabular component, the reciprocating rasp comprising:

  • a shaft having a first end configured to be secured in a chuck of a reciprocating tool, anda cutting head secured to a second end of the shaft, the cutting head comprising (i) a cutting surface having a plurality of cutting teeth arranged in a geometry that corresponds with the geometry of the acetabular component, and (ii) an alignment guide that is devoid of cutting teeth and configured to cooperate with a complimentary alignment guide of an acetabular trial instrument.

View all claims
  • 5 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×